Devil weed vs Marta

Sargassum horneri compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Marta is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Marta
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Sargassaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sargassum	Martes
Species	Sargassum horneri	Martes martes

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Marta

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Marta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

Marta

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marta

La marta europea (Martes martes) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.